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TI-2023-16460 Aliases CVE-2023-33301GHSA-5mqc-jpw5-5hrh

Improper access control in Fortinet FortiOS

Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

An improper access control vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS 7.2.0 - 7.2.4 and 7.4.0 allows an attacker to access a restricted resource from a non trusted host.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00559 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortiOS7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4—No fix listedCNA
  • FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.4.0; 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.2.0 – 7.2.4VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4.0VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2.0 – 7.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:7.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33301
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5mqc-jpw5-5hrh

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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